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Slain woman's son found safe

Authorities said a 14-year-old boy who disappeared after recently losing his mother was found safe late Wednesday.

Ricardo Chang disappeared Monday at the Central Florida Behavioral Center near Central Florida Parkway. His family said the boy is grieving over the loss of his mother, Jorgete Acarie, who was found dead in her Dr. Phillips home earlier in the year.

Detectives from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Orlando Police Department, said they found Ricardo Chang on Wednesday about 10 p.m.

Authorities said Chang was no longer considered a missing person and was in the custody of his family.

The family's attorney said the boy's thinking has been confused and unclear.

"The family members are worried he may do something irrational and harm himself," said family attorney Eben Self.

Acarie's ex-boyfriend, Kristopher Gould, is accused in her death. The family says they worry Gould may have taught Chang about "staying off the grid."

Ricardo's brother made an appeal to him Wednesday to let them know where he is.

"I want him to know I love him. Everybody loves him," said Gabriel Sato. "(I) just want him home."

Sato, 23, said he wanted his younger brother, Ricardo, to know he shouldn't be afraid to come forward.

"Nobody's mad at him," said Sato. "They're just concerned and they want to talk to him. Maybe we can help him."

Gould and Acarie had a stormy relationship. He is the father of Acarie's youngest child and at the time of the killing, was on probation for stalking.

WESH 2 News has learned Ricardo was arrested over the weekend for a fight at school but escaped and was on the run.

Ricardo's father said he received a phone call from an unrecognized number that then dropped out. He believed that may have been Ricardo trying to get in touch.

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